14-Year-Old Hired At SpaceX, Teacher Wins $30K: Saturday Smiles

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Dublin Teacher Named 2023 All-Star Teacher Award, Wins $30K For DUSD

Erik Bertelson, who has taught music at Wells Middle School since 1979, was named an "All-Star" at an Oracle Park ceremony.

Cal High Graduate Crowned Miss California Teen USA
Taliya Peiris competed against 39 other contestants for the prestigious crown.

Pleasanton Teen Graduates College, Gets Hired At SpaceX: Reports
Kairan Quazi graduated Santa Clara University at just 14, and has already been hired to work at SpaceX's Starlink division.

Pleasanton Man Wins Ironman, Ultraman Triathlons
Despite only training for three years, Maksim Kniazev has already won two major triathlons, and even broken a world record.

NorCal Lotto Ticket Worth $48,394
The winning numbers were drawn this week.

SF Bay Area Weekend: Pre-July 4 Fireworks; U-Pick Lavender; FoodielandLooking for events & things to do this weekend, July 1-2, in the San Francisco Bay Area? Patch has you covered.

Yours Humanly Receives $213K Grant From City Of ConcordThe grant will fund a comprehensive literacy project that will benefit more than 4,000 students across 10 Concord elementary schools.

Caritas Village Opens In Napa, Adds 20 Affordable Apartments

Photos: City of Napa officials were on hand for a ribbon-cutting this week at the brand-new property.

Charles M. Schulz's Previous Sebastopol Property Listed For $3.95M

Schulz used the present home as his art studio to draw his nationally syndicated "Peanuts" comic strip.
Company's Sweet Gesture Goes Long Way For Late Pittsburg Man's Family

Three words triggered an email that sent a Contra Costa man's obituary to a marketing director. Here's what she did next.

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